Inspirational Quotes

Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.

Katherine Johnson Quotes

Achievement Exploration Innovation Pride I felt most proud on the success of the Apollo mission.

Career Exploration Curiosity Inquiry Learning Research Take all the courses in your curriculum. Do the research. Ask questions. Find someone doing what you are interested in! Be curious!

Dedication Detail-Oriented Observation Perseverance Routine I counted everything. I counted the steps to the road, the steps up to church, the number of dishes and silverware I washed... anything that could be counted, I did.

Childhood Education Family Values I had a very, very interesting childhood, but, oh my, education was the primary focus in our family.

Courage Legacy Patriotism Service Space Exploration John Glenn's life will long be remembered for his time in space, his courage, and his service to all Americans.

Communication Competence Confidence Preparation Responsibility Let me do it. You tell me when you want it and where you want it to land, and I'll do it backwards and tell you when to take off.

Certainty Knowledge Logic Truth In math, you're either right or you're wrong.

Collaboration Curiosity Humility Perseverance Problem Solving I was excited at something new, always liked something new, but give credit to everybody who helped. I didn't do anything alone but try to go to the root of the question and succeeded there.

Art Learning Science I like to learn. That's an art and a science.

Hard Work Inspiration Perseverance Possibility Preparation Go see 'Hidden Figures,' and take a young person! It will give a more positive outlook on what is possible if you work hard, do your best, and are prepared.

Mathematics Physics Science Everything is physics and math.

Dedication Fulfillment Happiness Passion Work Ethic I found what I was looking for at Langley. This was what a research mathematician did. I went to work every day for 33 years happy. Never did I get up and say I don't want to go to work.

Engineering Mathematics Perseverance Science Technology We will always have STEM with us. Some things will drop out of the public eye and will go away, but there will always be science, engineering, and technology. And there will always, always be mathematics.

Assertiveness Empowerment Gender Roles Historical Context Women S Rights We needed to be assertive as women in those days - assertive and aggressive - and the degree to which we had to be that way depended on where you were. I had to be.

Motivation Passion Self-Improvement Like what you do, and then you will do your best.

Education Gratitude Growth Mentorship Support Our teachers made such a difference - all my teachers and professors were very supportive and nurturing.

Career Development Education Guidance Mentorship Real-world Challenges Many professors tell you that you'd be good at this or that, but they don't always help you with that career path.

Confidence Equality Humility Self-awareness Self Respect I don't have a feeling of inferiority. Never had. I'm as good as anybody, but no better.

Attention Human Behavior Perception Men don't pay attention to small things.

Empowerment Equality Imagination Girls are capable of doing everything men are capable of doing. Sometimes they have more imagination than men.

Challenge Collaboration Enthusiasm Growth Motivation I was just excited to have challenging work to do and smart people to work with.

Adventure Courage Discovery Innovation Learning Everything was so new - the whole idea of going into space was new and daring. There were no textbooks, so we had to write them.

Curiosity Growth Learning I'm always interested in learning something new.

Control Focus Order Organization Perfection I see a picture right now that's not parallel, so I'm going to go straighten it. Things must be in order.